Optra vgis pertol for ~7.2L : Is it worth??

nakulgoil · 9th July 2007, 16:08

hey..the optra is a very good car, just that it is a petrol guzzler!a friend of mine has it , it is 4 years old and gets a mileage of 6kmpl in the city!
the aveo looks nice but when i drove it, i found the gear stick very sluggish and hard..

rubin2006 · 10th July 2007, 03:21

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Originally Posted by nakulgoil

hey..the optra is a very good car, just that it is a petrol guzzler!a friend of mine has it , it is 4 years old and gets a mileage of 6kmpl in the city!
the aveo looks nice but when i drove it, i found the gear stick very sluggish and hard..

6 Kmpl to a litre is very very less even though i have no idea about optar,s mileage but the accord 2.4 which is a much bigger car gives 8.5 in city i think it needs a check at the service centre

compenn · 10th July 2007, 04:20

Why don't you get CNG kit also fitted from the dealer if FE is the only parameter stopping you from purchasing the Optra.

On Optra the CNG is supported by the dealers/company(chevrolet)

lamborghini · 10th July 2007, 07:58

Hey,
I would suggest going for the Optra over the Aveo.
The difference in the FE of Optra and Aveo would be max 1kmpl but the added advantages definitely outweigh the loss of FE.
The Optra would definitely be more comfortable, bigger, better built and safer. It also has a more powerful engine and may even be better to drive.
If you are worried about poor resale and bad FE, dont be, because as i said before, there wouldn't be much difference between the Aveo and the Optra in FE and it mainly depends on the driving conditions.
For eg, as people are claiming to get an average of 8 from their Accord 2.4, my father's friend's Accord is getting an average of 6. Similarly, while there are people claiming to get 11 from their Corolla, we are only getting 8 - 9kmpl, but ours is driven in city traffic most of the time whereas they may do alot of highway driving.
Also, when the time comes to sell, Chevrolet cars in general have a poorer resale value then others in the Indian market.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 10th July 2007, 08:59

7.2L???

Thats a delicious price for the Optra. Its clearly a class bigger than the NHC, and much bigger than the Aveo.

VGIS has given a bit improvement in mileage of the Optra. But considering this price tag, i'd say its a very good buy.

namit · 10th July 2007, 09:02

Hey !!
Which dealer is it in Delhi ?

And yes Optra is a good deal for 7 lacs.

rahukulk · 10th July 2007, 23:50

Optra Magnum petrol petrol has also been launched with two variants LS and LT , the LS is decently loaded and costs around 8.10 ex showroom delhi and should be close to 9 OTR.

The old optra elite only ha sold grill, the engine remains same and it comes with GMI three year a lakh kms warranty, and at this discount levels is a good buy and does make sense.

VMG · 11th July 2007, 20:45

How about safty features like ABS, EBD and airbags in the newer version of Petrol - Optra?

appuchan · 11th July 2007, 21:30

I think optras seriously suffer in the dept of resale value even if the car as a whole seems to be a vfm proposition. Maybe the Magnums will change that perception. One of my friends is trying to virtually "get rid" of his 2003 model Optra 1.8 LT which has run just 19k. After many months and rounds of price cuts, the latest amount he expects is about Rs 5.5 lacs! This is when the X-showroom price of that model is about 11 lacs.

gava · 16th July 2007, 00:00

Hi All,

Thank you all for your advice.
I booked Optra for 7L. I thought a lot between optra & aveo.
I am arranging funds. In another couple of days I will get the delivery.

gava.

babhishek · 16th July 2007, 11:36

Have fun with the car; post some snaps once you get delivery!

9th July 2007, 16:08	#16
nakulgoil Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	hey..the optra is a very good car, just that it is a petrol guzzler!a friend of mine has it , it is 4 years old and gets a mileage of 6kmpl in the city! the aveo looks nice but when i drove it, i found the gear stick very sluggish and hard..
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10th July 2007, 04:20	#18
compenn BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 125 Thanked: 4 Times	Why don't you get CNG kit also fitted from the dealer if FE is the only parameter stopping you from purchasing the Optra. On Optra the CNG is supported by the dealers/company(chevrolet)
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10th July 2007, 07:58	#19
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Hey, I would suggest going for the Optra over the Aveo. The difference in the FE of Optra and Aveo would be max 1kmpl but the added advantages definitely outweigh the loss of FE. The Optra would definitely be more comfortable, bigger, better built and safer. It also has a more powerful engine and may even be better to drive. If you are worried about poor resale and bad FE, dont be, because as i said before, there wouldn't be much difference between the Aveo and the Optra in FE and it mainly depends on the driving conditions. For eg, as people are claiming to get an average of 8 from their Accord 2.4, my father's friend's Accord is getting an average of 6. Similarly, while there are people claiming to get 11 from their Corolla, we are only getting 8 - 9kmpl, but ours is driven in city traffic most of the time whereas they may do alot of highway driving. Also, when the time comes to sell, Chevrolet cars in general have a poorer resale value then others in the Indian market.
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10th July 2007, 08:59	#20
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,502 Times View My Garage	7.2L??? Thats a delicious price for the Optra. Its clearly a class bigger than the NHC, and much bigger than the Aveo. VGIS has given a bit improvement in mileage of the Optra. But considering this price tag, i'd say its a very good buy.
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10th July 2007, 09:02	#21
namit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 402 Thanked: 55 Times	Hey !! Which dealer is it in Delhi ? And yes Optra is a good deal for 7 lacs.
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10th July 2007, 23:50	#22
rahukulk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Optra Magnum petrol petrol has also been launched with two variants LS and LT , the LS is decently loaded and costs around 8.10 ex showroom delhi and should be close to 9 OTR. The old optra elite only ha sold grill, the engine remains same and it comes with GMI three year a lakh kms warranty, and at this discount levels is a good buy and does make sense.
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11th July 2007, 20:45	#23
VMG BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 344 Thanked: 34 Times	How about safty features like ABS, EBD and airbags in the newer version of Petrol - Optra?
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11th July 2007, 21:30	#24
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	I think optras seriously suffer in the dept of resale value even if the car as a whole seems to be a vfm proposition. Maybe the Magnums will change that perception. One of my friends is trying to virtually "get rid" of his 2003 model Optra 1.8 LT which has run just 19k. After many months and rounds of price cuts, the latest amount he expects is about Rs 5.5 lacs! This is when the X-showroom price of that model is about 11 lacs.
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16th July 2007, 00:00	#25
gava Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	updta: bought Optra Hi All, Thank you all for your advice. I booked Optra for 7L. I thought a lot between optra & aveo. I am arranging funds. In another couple of days I will get the delivery. gava.
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16th July 2007, 11:36	#26
babhishek BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 328 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Have fun with the car; post some snaps once you get delivery!
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